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Wrestler John Cena is joining this Marvel movie?

November 24, 2016, 11:31 pm
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John Cena vs The Hulk (Photo Source: Cosmic book news)
WWE Superstar and one of the faces of internet’s most famous memes, John Cena, is rumoured to be in the third instalment of Marvel’s “Thor”.

The rumour blew up after Internet Movie Database (IMDB) listed John Cena as part of the “Thor: Ragnarok” cast.

According to the site, John Cena is set to play as himself in the superhero flick.

Although, IMDB is not a definite proven source when it comes to casting news, but it is highly possible that John Cena might cameo in the movie.

“Ragnarok” will see Thor battling the strongest intergalactic species and creatures in a gladiator arena, thanks to hedonistic villain, Jeff Goldblum‘s Grandmaster.

This would explain why Cena could make an appearance as he is seen as a fierce opponent on Earth and he might be the one chosen to represent Earth in the fight.

But this is still a far-fetched theory and for all we know, someone could have simply edited the cast list just for the fun of it.

John Cena in Hollywood is certainly no new news as he previously acted in “The Marine”, “12 Rounds”, “Trainwreck” and “Sisters”.

Given John Cena’s reputation to be invisible-at least according to his ‘You Can’t See Me’ wrestling catchphrase - he might have featured in all Marvel films, but we just could never see him.

Either way we have to wait until November next year for the film to be released to see whether or not John Cena will be Joining Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and Mark Ruffalo in the movie.

We swear John Cena's in this picture, can you see him ?



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History made, 100,000 Coldplay tickets sold out in Singapore

November 25, 2016, 12:13 am
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People just can’t get enough of Coldplay, can’t they?

Guess what? The tickets for Coldplay’s second show in Singapore which were just launched this morning are all sold out – nada!

When organiser Live Nation Lushington launched the tickets for the first show– 1 April 2017 – it was sold out in the blink of an eye – 40,000 tickets sold in less than two hours.

So, to meet the overwhelming demands of fans, the organiser and the band decided to hold a second show in the country - 31 March 2017 – and launched 60,000 more tickets – but that got sold out in a flash too just earlier today!

This is what they said on their official Facebook page:-

History Made; 100,000 Tickets SOLD OUT!
Thank you for your amazing support and patience. We would like to thank all Singapore and regional fans for making such a landmark event in Singapore’s concert history!
Live Nation Lushington launched ticket sales for the second-announced, Friday 31 March show at 10:00am today and also released additional standing inventory plus restricted views seats for the Saturday 1 April show. There were over 1,500 people queuing at the National Stadium main box office, with many having waited since yesterday morning to have an opportunity to get the best seats.
Coldplay, Singapore Sports Hub and Live Nation Lushington are thrilled and proud to announce that both shows are Sold Out.
We look forward to seeing the fans at the shows and welcoming Coldplay to Singapore very soon!

So to the fans that are still unable to purchase tickets, maybe you guys can try Bangkok as the band recently added the show to their upcoming Asian tour.

Tickets for the Bangkok leg will go on sale on 16 December 2016 on thaiticketmajor.com, so make sure you mark your calendars!

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Michelle Yeoh and five other SEA stars in Hollywood TV series

November 25, 2016, 8:00 pm
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Malaysian pride Datuk Michelle Yeoh is the first cast announced to join the latest “Star Trek” TV series, the highly anticipated “Star Trek: Discovery”, set 10 years before the events of the original series.

According to various sources, the actress will be a recurring character playing the role of Han Bo, captain of the United Space Ship Shenzhou.

The 54-year-old Malaysian-born actress is one of the biggest movie stars in Asia, and is best known to globally for several hit films like “Tomorrow Never Dies”, “Memoirs of a Geisha”, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” as well as its sequel, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny”.

Asian actors are slowly gaining prominence in Hollywood, though they are still not getting the leading roles that they deserve, they have started to gain key supporting roles in various movies for the past years.

On the other hand, many have voiced out their concerns on the whitewashing of Asian characters in recent films such as the casting of Tilda Swinton as the Ancient One in “Doctor Strange” or Scarlett Johansson as the main lead of “Ghost in the Shell”, and with the announcement of the live-action remake of “Mulan”, many have also stressed that they would want an Asian actress as the lead.


It is clear that things are beginning to change in the film industry, and hopefully in the future, Southeast Asian actors too will have more chances to appear in huge Hollywood projects.

Apart from Michelle Yeoh, here are five other SEA actors and actresses that have starred in Hollywood TV series.

Elodie Yung – “Daredevil”

Cambodian-French actress Elodie Yung was cast as Elektra, a mysterious woman from Matt Murdock’s past in the highly popular Netflix series, “Daredevil”. Before making her Hollywood debut in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”, the 35-year-old actress had been acting in various French films and series. Some of her notable roles include Jinx in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”, Eva Gray in “Narcopolis”, and Hathor in “Gods of Egypt”, She will reprise her role as Elektra in Netflix miniseries, “The Defenders”, next.

Ng Chin Han – “Marco Polo”

The 46-year-old Singaporean actor first broke into the Hollywood film industry with the Canadian drama film, “3 Needles”. He is also credited in Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” in 2008 and other big-budgeted Hollywood films like “2012”, “Contagion”, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and “Independence Day: Resurgence”. He joined Netflix’s “Marco Polo” as a recurring character, playing the role of Song Emperors’ chancellor, Jia Sidao.

Tania Gunadi – “Aaron Stone”

Tania Gunadi is an Indonesian-born American actress who is best known for her regular role as Emma Lau on the Disney XD series “Aaron Stone”. Though she is ethnically Indonesian, she has been acting in American movies and series her whole life as she was raised in the Unites States. Some of her other famous roles include Miko Nakadai on “Transformer: Prime”, Cindy in “Pixel Perfect”, Mojo in “Go Figure” and more. Despite spending her whole life in the States, the 33-year-old actress is revealed to have been able to speak the Indonesian language as seen in the 2009 movie, “Bob Funk”.


Reggie Lee – “Prison Break”

The Filipino-American actor is probably most known for playing William Kim in the 20th Century Fox television series, “Prison Break”. Born in Quezon City, Philippines, the now 40-year-old actor moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio when he was five, thus enabling him to dabble in the Hollywood film industry since the early 2000s. Lee also starred in box office hits like “The Fast and the Furious” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest” and “At World’s End”, “Star Trek”, and “The Dark Knight Rises”.

Charice – “Glee”

Filipina singer Charice rose to popularity through YouTube, and her single “Pyramid” featuring Iyaz is her most successful single to date. Her first international studio album “Charice” entered the Billboard 200 at number eight, making her the first Asian solo singer in history to land in the Top 10 of the chart. The 24-year-old singer joined the cast of the hit US television series “Glee” on its second season as one of the recurring roles named Sunshine.

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Graffiti “Star Wars” T-shirts for sale at GSC

November 27, 2016, 11:59 pm
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In conjunction with the upcoming release of “Rogue One: A Star Wars story”, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) has launched limited edition “Star Wars” T-shirts for a charitable cause.

The proceeds of the T-shirt sales will be donated to the Persatuan Kebajikan Kanak- Kanak Cornerstone welfare home.

The designs for the T-shirts were inspired from home-grown artiste, Mahathir Masri’s graffiti work on the walls of the cinema.

The artist who is also known by his alias, THEY, had worked with GSC previously in painting the walls of the cinema with characters from his favourite movies such as “Star Wars”, Marvel Superhero movies and “Fast and Furious” among others.
Any Wonder Woman fans in the house !?

Speaking to Cinema Online, THEY said that he is happy that his work is now being transpired from walls to T-shirts.

“I am really happy that my work is being developed from graffiti into t-shirt designs and also excited that it is done for a charitable cause.”

“I hope that more events like this are conducted and the art of graffiti gets the recognition it deserves,” added the 34-year-old.

GSC also partnered up with four local fashion designers, Calvin Thoo, Jimmy Lim, Nerd Unit, and Stoned & Co to create 28 unique ways to wear the T-shirts.

Stormtroopers will guard you in the cinema alley
Fans who would like to get the limited edition T-shirts and at the same time donate for charity can do so by purchasing a special e-combo that costs RM38.90 using the GSC Mobile app.

 The e-combo that will be available from 28 November 2016 onwards will come with regular popcorn, a soft drink and the special edition T-shirt that’s available in either black or white.

The latest spin off of the epic space opera tells the story of a group of resistance fighters who unite to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Galactic Empire`s deep space mobile battle station that is capable of destroying entire planets.

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is releasing nationwide on 15 December 2016 and the advance ticket sales have started as of 28 November 2016.
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New outlet mall in Penang opens

November 28, 2016, 8:04 pm
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A new outlet mall in Penang called Design Village is now open at Bandar Cassia, Batu Kawan, featuring a broad variety of regional and international fashion brands at discounted prices.

Touted as the largest outlet mall in Malaysia, the newly opened mall spans 400,000 square feet at a 24-acre tropical garden, housing over 150 stores from a diverse selection of brands.



“Design Village will be a major tourism magnet for the state and also act as the catalyst to stimulate economic activity at Bandar Cassia in Batu Kawan,” said PE Land (Penang) managing director James Ling to New Straits Times.

The mall was built in the duration of two years and is almost 70 percent filled with tenants.

Some of the brands housed in the mall include BVO Best Value Outlet, Sacoor Outlet, Pierre Cardin, Supredry, Aldo, Timberland, Gap, Carlo Rino, Banana Republic, Samsonite, Levi’s and more.




“Shoppers can expect to be spoilt for choice, especially with something new on offer virtually every day, and often at up to a 70 percent discount, making it seem like a year-round sale,” said Savills Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Allan Soo.

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American Pop Band ‘Before You Exit’ is coming to South East Asia

November 28, 2016, 8:24 pm
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Floridian trio, Before You Exit is coming to Singapore, Philippines and Malaysia as part of their South East Asia tour on February 2017.

Fresh after releasing their brand new Extended Play (EP) titled “All the Lights” back in April this year, the band started touring around Europe and now they are heading to South East Asia.

This would also mark their respective second appearance in all three countries as the band previously performed in Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines back in 2013.

Philippines fans will be the first to hear them live in South East Asia as they are to start their tour at the KIA Theatre, Manila, Philippines on 24 February 2017.

The ticket prices for the Philippines leg of the concert would range from PhP 848 to PhP 3710 depending on the location of the seating.

Fans can get their hands on the ticket by going to http://ticketnet.com.ph/

This would be then followed by a performance in Malaysia on February 26 at the prestigious Bentley Music Auditorium, Mutiara Damansara.

But be reminded that the ticket prices for the Malaysian leg of the event are yet to be announced.

However, once its’ available the fans can get their tickets here at http://www.ticketpro.com.my

Shortly after, the band will head to The Ground Theatre @ The Scape, Singapore for their last SEA stop of the tour.

The Singaporean leg of the concert will be on February 28 with the ticket prices ranging from SGD88 to SGD128 with the latter including meet and greet passes with members of the band.

Singaporean ‘Before You Exit’ followers can get their tickets by heading to http://www.ticketbox.sg/

Also take note that the ticket sales for the concert starts simultaneously across all three countries on 5 December 2016 at 10AM.

Before You Exit is well-known for their trendy pop-rock hits such as “A Little More You”,“Dangerous” and the more recent “I Won’t Stop” from their latest album, “All the Lights”.


The band consists of three Colorado born brothers; Riley McDonough, Connor McDonough and Toby McDonough.
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Magician pair reclaims title for most costume changes in a minute

November 29, 2016, 12:06 am
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Early last month, Malaysian magician duo Avery Chin and Sylvia Lim broke the Guinness World Record for most costume changes in one minute, taking the crown from Vivas Magic magicians Mark Yong and Pinky Loo who previously held the record a few weeks before with 16 costume changes in a minute.

Now, Mark and Pinky have snatched back their title of Guinness World Records most costume change illusions in one minute, with a new record of 20 impressive costume change in less than one minute at the Majestic Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, in front of an audience of over 1,000 people.

The strict rules for this challenge state that after every ‘reveal’, a completely different costume must be worn, and there can be no evidence of the previous outfit.


Mark Pinky first achieved the record in September with 16 costume changes. Their record was quickly broken by husband and wife pair Sylvia and Avery in early October.

Will Avery and Sylvia return to reclaim the title? We’ll have to stay tuned and find out!

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FamilyMart to open second outlet in Malaysia

November 29, 2016, 7:12 pm
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Following the hype of the first ever FamilyMart in Malaysia, the famous Japanese convenience store is opening a second store in a popular mall located in the Klang Valley.


Instead of telling us the exact location of the next outlet, FamilyMart is being creatively sneaky by sharing the coordinates of their next location.

But thanks to Google Maps, it is revealed that the next location would be Mid Valley Megamall.

(Photo source: Discover KL's Facebook)

The first FamilyMart store in Malaysia opened at Wisma Lim Foo Yong on 11 November 2016.

(Photo source: I am Kuala Lumpur People's Facebook)

Like all the other branches in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, the Malaysian store will be opened for 24 hours and 7 days a week.

However, due to the overwhelming response, the store at Wisma Lim Foo Yong had to close early during the first week to restock their goods.

(Photo source: ホー 亮司's Facebook)

(Photo source: ホー 亮司's Facebook)

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Former Manchester United player is the new Penang coach

November 29, 2016, 8:28 pm
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Former Manchester United player Ashley Westwood has been appointed as the new head coach of the Penang Super League team for the 2017 Malaysia Super League (MSL) season.

Replacing Croatian Nenad Bacina, the 40-year-old rose to prominence as coach after successfully leading the Bengaluru FC at I-League, India's top-tier football league, and becoming the first ever club to have won the title in its debut season.

Penang team manager Zairil Khir Johari told Bernama that the Football Association of Penang (FAP) hopes that Westwood would help lift the performance of the players and the standing of the team, and lead them to glory.

(L-R) Penang team manager Zairil Khir Johari, FAP president Dato' Seri Nazir Ariff and Ashley Westwood

“Westwood is a well-respected coach because under his guidance, Bengaluru FC had won several titles, including the I-League, Federation Cup and made it to the AFC Cup quarterfinals for two consecutive years,” he said as quoted.

The English coach was a graduate of the Manchester United Academy, and has signed a two-year contract with Penang despite being on the “wanted” list of several top clubs in China, Hong Kong and Europe.

(Photo source: sportskeeda.com)
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London’s Burger & Lobster to open in Malaysia

November 29, 2016, 11:24 pm
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London-based restaurant chain Burger & Lobster is opening its first Southeast Asian outlet in Malaysia soon.

According to the official website, this is how the popular chain began:-

In 2011, the story began with 4 school friends in Moscow drinking wine on a roof-top. They came up with the idea to set up a restaurant where the focus was perfecting the craft of just one or two main ingredients. In a small Irish pub in Mayfair the first Burger & Lobster was born.


There are now a total of 14 Burger & Lobster outlets all over United Kingdom alone, and they also have chains in other cities around the world such as New York, Dubai, Jeddah, Kuwait and Stockholm.


The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Top UK Pub Guide, and is obviously most known for its satisfying burger and fresh lobster which can be steamed or grilled, and all of the main dishes come together with a side of chips.




Though no exact opening dates have been revealed, the Malaysian outlet will be located at Sky Avenue Resorts World Genting and is expected to open its doors for the crowd somewhere next month.

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Enjoy jazzy music with Vladimir Četkar Trio and Jumero

November 30, 2016, 7:35 pm
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Time to groove and swing to the music of Penang Island Jazz as Laundry bar is bringing over the special sound to Klang Valley on 10 December 2016.

In collaboration with Penang Island Jazz Festival, the event will be an exclusive one-night only performance featuring Macedonian-born New York-based Vladimir Četkar Trio and Malaysia’s very own Jumero as the night’s opening act.


Vladimir Četkar is a guitarist, vocalist, and composer and has been hailed by international critics and music experts as one of the most promising names in the jazz, funk and soul genre.

His critically acclaimed album release “We Will Never End” in 2008 has received rave reviews worldwide, garnering the attention of and praise of many music luminaries including, George Benson, Dimitri From Paris, Omar(UK), Matt Bianco, Simon Hale, Jestofunk and Jamiroquai.

Meanwhile, joining Vladimir on stage will be local favourite acoustic trio Jumero consisting of Jared Lim, Michael Lim and Ryan Gomes, who is known for their relaxing and pleasant styles of music.

In addition to the amazing performances, guests will get to enjoy cool and refreshing drinks while experiencing a night of soul-funk-jazz-retro meets 21st century live music at its best.

Taking place at Laundry, The Curve, the event is opened to public from 7.30pm onwards.

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Netizens' react to Nasi Lemak-inspired designer clutch

November 30, 2016, 8:29 pm
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One of Hermes clutch collections has been going viral on social media recently – especially on the Southeast Asian part of the world – for having an uncanny resemblance to a very famous local dish known as Nasi Lemak.

The unique clutch was designed by one of the most renowned fashion designers in the world Jean-Paul Gaultier and was part of his Spring 2010 collection.

(Photo source: thecoverage.my)

Though the fashion bag was created six years ago, it had only gone viral recently when Twitter users started to come across it, and as a result many can’t help but poke fun at the design.

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Events Not To Be Missed: December 2016

November 30, 2016, 11:24 pm
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We’re already at the last month of the year, but the year is not yet over as there are still tons of events and festivals in store for you!

Check ‘em out!

1.GOT7 “Flight Log: Turbulence” in Malaysia (4 December 2016)  

Seven-member South Korean boy band GOT7 will be arriving in Malaysia once again to debut their inaugural concert in the country, in support of their second studio album “Flight Log: Turbulence”.

Venue: Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2.ZoukOut 2016 (9 – 10 December 2016) 

Singapore’s annual outdoor rave party returns once again with two of the top DJs in the world, Hardwell and Zedd as the headliners.

Venue: Siloso Beach, Sentosa, Singapore

3.Park Bo Gum Asia Tour In Kuala Lumpur (10 December 2016) 

South Korean heartthrob Park Bo Gum is kicking off his Asian tour in Malaysia this month, while also visiting other Asian countries like Hong Kong, Jakarta, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand and also cities in Mainland China.

Venue: KLCC Plenary Hall, Malaysia

4.Penang Island Jazz Music at Laundry bar (10 December 2016) 

Time to groove and swing to the music of Penang Island Jazz as Laundry bar is bringing over the special sound to Klang Valley with Macedonian-born New York-based Vladimir Četkar Trio and Malaysia’s very own Jumero  to perform.

Venue: Laundry @ The Curve, Malaysia

5.Julio Iglesias in Malaysia (11 December 2016) 

One of the best-selling artists of all time and the best-selling Latin artist in history, and also father of the internationally well-known Spanish singer-songwriter and actor Enrique Iglesias; Julio Iglesias is set to headline a concert in the country.

Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia

6.TWP presents DJ Snake (11 December 2016) 

Known for his viral single “Turn Down for What” with Lil Jon, Grammy-nominated producer and artiste DJ Snake is making his way to Kuala Lumpur this month for The White Party (TWP).

Venue: KL Live, Malaysia

7.Peabo Bryson, Regina Belle & Deniece Williams (17 December 2016) 

Together with Grammy award-winning ladies, Deniece Williams and Regina Belle, soft-rock ballads king Peabo Bryson returns for another spectacular performance at Genting.

Venue: Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia

8.Rock the World 2016 (17 December 2016)  

Malaysia’s annual rock music festival, Rock the World, which is dubbed as one of the biggest in Malaysia, returns with a smaller but strong line-up of artistes with only a single stage instead of the usual three stages.

Venue: Car Park B, Stadium National Bukit Jalil, Malaysia

9.PokeHunt Run (18 December 2016) 

Be a Pokémon trainer in real life by running and hunting for Pokémon that are hiding around at PokeHunt Run.

Venue: Kepong, Metropolitan Park, Malaysia

10.Sky Connection (21 December 2016)  

Get ready for Vietnam’s biggest concert Sky Connection as Vietnamese airlines Vietjet is flying in renowned Danish band, Michael Learn to Rock (MLTR) and K-Pop darlings, Wonder Girls to the country.

Venue: Quan Khu 7 Stadium, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

11.Bunkface X Live in Kuala Lumpur (24 December 2016)  

Marking their 10th anniversary, Malaysian punk-rock trio Bunkface is set to hold a special concert in conjunction of their 10th year anniversary in the music industry.

Venue: Chin Woo Stadium, Malaysia

12.Wings in Sabah (25 December 2016) 

Following their two successful concerts in the peninsular Malaysia, rock legend Wings continues their 30th anniversary celebration in the east part of the country.

Venue: Stadium Likas, Sabah, Malaysia

13.Run for Your Lives race (31 December 2016) 

Fans of zombie apocalypse are welcomed to join the frightening fun run of the year, Run for Your Lives, touted as the world’s premier zombie-infested 5K obstacle course where runners need to dodge and escape from the clutches of zombies.

Venue: Stadium Likas, Sabah, Malaysia

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Japan's LeTAO cheese cake is coming to Singapore

December 1, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Mark your calendars cheese lovers, the famous LeTAO cheese cake is coming to Singapore on 8 December.

The new opening will be located at basement 1 of ION Orchard and is going to be takeaway kiosk —  much like its cheesy counterpart, BAKE Cheese Tart in basement 4 of the same mall.

The double fromage cheesecake is LeTAO’s most popular creation and a must-try for all visitors to Hokkaido.


The two-layered double fromage, is made from a layer of baked cheesecake with a rich cheese flavour over unbaked cheesecake that is light and milky. The result is a perfect balance of flavours with a creamy and velvety finish.


In addition to the double fromage cheesecake, you can also buy the chocolate version of the cake known as Chocolat Double cake when it’s here. Both flavours cost SGD28 each for a 12cm cake.


LeTAO originated in the quaint “European-esque” town of Otaru, Hokkaido in 1996. Today, the LeTAO chain has expanded throughout Japan and into other parts of Asia such as Bangkok and Hong Kong.

(News source: gratenews.com / Photo source: letao.jp)
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“Love Live!” voice actress to come to Malaysia

December 1, 2016, 8:05 pm
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Singer and voice actress of the famous anime series, “Love Live!”, Eriko Hori or better known by her stage name Pile, is making her way to Malaysia for her first ever <Love Live!> 2017 Asia tour.

The 28-year-old Korean-Japanese is best known for her role as the tsundere character Maki Nishikino in the “Love Live!” multimedia franchise.

Pile played the role of Maki Nishikino, the main composer and vocal coach of μ`s.

Debuted as a singer in 2006, Pile started to gain more prominence after voice acting in “Love Live!” with several releases reaching the top of the Oricon charts.


“Love Live!” anime revolves around nine schoolgirls who form an idol group called μ`s (pronounced as Muse) in order to prevent their school from shutting down.

The group name is taken after the nine goddesses of music.

The series has spawned a sequel, various spin-offs, OVAs, movies, mangas and also video game adaptation.

Pile <Love Live!> 2017 Live In Kuala Lumpur will be held on 21 January 2017 at HGH Hall, starting at 7.30pm.


The two-hour concert will also include a two-hour meet and greet session which will take place on the same date, same venue, from 2pm to 4pm.

The concert tickets are priced at RM180 (CAT 2), RM230 (CAT 1), and RM300 (VIP), while the tickets for the meet and greet session are priced at RM100.


The tickets can be purchased via ticketcharge.com.my.
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Goo Goo Dolls to play their first show in Bangkok

December 2, 2016, 7:30 pm
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Goo Goo Dolls is heading to Bangkok, Thailand for the first time next year on 13 February 2017 at BCC Hall, Central Plaza Ladprao.

The band which is popularly known for their 90s hit, “Iris”, will be touring internationally to promote their eleventh studio album, “Boxes”.


Made up of vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik and vocalist and bassist Robby Takac, the New York based band have had 19 top ten singles on various charts, and have sold more than 12 million albums worldwide.

Though “Iris” was the song that brought the band to stardom, they also have several other notable and popular singles including “Name”, “Naked”, “Slide”, “Black Balloon”, “Dizzy” and more.


Before hitting Bangkok, the duo will make a stop in Taipei and Manila on 9 and 11 February respectively.

Tickets will be available on thaiticketmajor.com for THB2,000.

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Actor James Marsden lands in Singapore

December 1, 2016, 11:52 pm
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Hollywood actor, James Marsden is in Singapore on a press tour to promote the season finale of HBO’s hit sci-fi series “Westworld”.

The actor who plays the role of Teddy Flood, an artificial host (A.I. robot) with a dark past, has said that he is excited as everyone else about the upcoming finale and is delighted to hear the reception for the show in Asia.

He said, “I am really thrilled to hear that “Westworld” has been positively received by Asian audiences, and I am as excited as everyone else about its upcoming season finale.”

“While I’m here, I also look forward to seeing and learning more about this beautiful part of the world,” added Marsden.

“The X-Men” and “The Best of Me” actor will be seen in the final episode of the sci-fi thriller which will air on the same time as the U.S. on Monday on 5 December, at 10am with a same day primetime encore at 9pm, exclusively on HBO (Astro Channel 411/431).

Viewers can also watch the entire season of the series on Astro on-the-Go.

Inspired by the 1973 movie of the same name, “Westworld” tells the story of a technologically advanced, Western-themed amusement park populated completely by synthetic androids called ‘hosts’ and high- paying visitors called ‘newcomers’ who can do whatever they wish within the park, without fear of retaliation from the hosts.

The series has since received positive reviews by critics, with particular praise for the visuals, story, and acting by Evan Rachel Wood, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Ed Harris, Thandie Newton, Rodrigo Santoro, Ben Barnes and more.


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Faiz Subri makes it to top three of Puskas 2016!

December 4, 2016, 10:58 pm
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Malaysian footballer Faiz Subri is about to create history as he is now in the top three finalists of the FIFA 2016 Puskas Award for best goal of the year!

The Penangite is the first Malaysian and Asian to make it to the list and will soon be going up against Venezuela’s Daniuska Rodriguez and Brazil's Marlone.

The 29-year-old winger gained worldwide attention after winning against Pahang in a league match with his extraordinary gravity-defying kick that has been compared to Brazilian Roberto Carlos’ 1997 free-kick.


The top three finalists for the Puskas Award 2016 was announced by FIFA last Friday.

A second round of voting for the top three finalists is now opened at fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award.

The winner will be announced in Zurich, Switzerland on 9 January 2017.

(Photo source: fifa.com)
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Malaysian band Estranged to perform in London

December 4, 2016, 11:33 pm
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Malaysian alternative rock band, Estranged, has been given the honour to perform at the Apple Music Christmas Festival in the U.K. at the end of this year.

According to Star2, the three-member band was personally selected by Apple Music to perform at the festival, joining other international legendary rock bands like Korn, Metallica, Radiohead and The Killers at The Roundhouse in London on Christmas Day.


“To know that we will be performing in a huge music festival is such an accomplishment for us as a band,” said vocalist Rich Gimbang, an alumnus of the fourth season of “Akademi Fantasia”.

“We are humbled by the opportunity to perform at the Apple Music Christmas Festival, and to be sharing a stage with other international acts on a global level. We are going to enjoy every bit of this experience. We can’t wait to put on a good show and make Malaysia proud,” he added as quoted by Star2.

Estranged will also be the opening act for Korn at a New Year’s Eve concert at the Leeds Indoor Arena.

Formed in 2001, the band is currently made up of frontman and vocalist Gimbang, lead guitarist Nor Hanafi Noor Hadi and guitarist Din Hormatov.

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Nominees for AFF Suzuki Cup Awards announced

December 5, 2016, 8:22 pm
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The inaugural FOX Sports AFF Suzuki Cup Awards has listed out some of its strongest and brightest nominees in Southeast Asian football.

There are six categories for the awards, namely; Golden Ball, Golden Boot, Golden Glove, Midfield General, Star of the Defence, and Goal of the Cup, and each category consists of three nominees from across eight Southeast Asian countries.

Leading the nomination list is Singapore with four nominations out of the six categories, while, Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines followed with three nominations each, Myanmar with only two, and Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia with only one nomination each.

The AFF Suzuki Cup or also known as the AFF Championship is a biennial international association football competition organised by the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) for the national teams of Southeast Asia.

In collaboration with FOX Sports, this is the first time the players are given honours for their contribution in the games.

See the nominees.

Golden Ball

Hassan Sunny – Singapore

Teerasil Danda – Thailand

Yan Aung Kyaw – Myanmar


Golden Boot

Aung Thu – Myanmar

Boaz Solossa – Indonesia

Teerasil Danda – Thailand


Golden Glove

Hassan Sunny – Singapore

Khairul Fahmi – Malaysia

Kawin Thamasatchanan – Thailand

Midfield General

Amri Yahyah – Malaysia

Luong Xuan Truong – Vietnam

Stephan Schrock – Philippines

Star of the Defence

Amani Aguinaldo – Philippines

Daniel Bennett – Singapore

Rizal Ghazali – Malaysia

Goal of the Cup

Chan Vathanaka – Cambodia

Khairul Amri – Singapore

Phil Younghusband – Philippines 

Vote for your favourite players here before 18 December 2016.

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